Iziko Museums of South Africa

Iziko Museums of South Africa operates 11 national museums in Cape Town.  They are one of the premiere cultural institutions in South Africa. The museums house natural history, social history and art collections in magnificent, historic buildings, which in themselves are national treasures. IZIKO is an isiXhosa word, meaning ‘hearth’, traditionally and symbolically the social centre of the home; a place associated with warmth, kinship and ancestral spirits. A visit to any of Iziko’s 11 museums will take you on a magical journey of African heritage.